I only went down to buy some fertilizer

18 years ago

Its a trap that Produce Store I only went down to buy a 40kg bag of fertlizer but look what I came back with.

We did a swap with the black ones as Dixie and Pixie were not good layers.

Daisy and Maisy:....These are 20 week old Lowmans they will lay a 85gm egg every day.

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And I could not resist these cute chicks as Henny and Penny like us are getting old so they are slowing down

I wasted a lot of time playing with them yesterday while hubby made a wire door for the chook house.

Tweety and Sweety:...They are 4 week old Lowmans..

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Yesterdays Rosebuds:...Edelweiss and seduction.

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Jan I found lots of those little black beetles in these Dahlia's but none on the Hibiscus...

Todays Dahlia's:

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Well I am off to do a bit of gardening its never ending here but first I will take Tweety and Sweety

out for a run on the grass in the shade they love it there....Cheers..MM.

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goldhills
18 years ago
MM, you're just a big softie. (I'm as bad, always doing that sort of thing). Those lowmans are a really good layer. The biggest egg we've ever had was about 125g. My scales aren't totally accurate down to the grams but it was around that weight.

Flowers are great. I love the hint of pink in the roses and the white dahlias are so pure looking.
ashmeri
18 years ago
Sounds as though you will have a Chook Retirement village going as well as the young layers.
They look like lovely young hens, some great breakfasts coming up.

I have been thinking about roses and what to get this year and I am sure Seduction will be one of them.
Marion
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rosesforme
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Lovely pics MM
Your roses look wonderful.
Also I love the gerberas on the other thread...havent had much time to read all the threads in the last few days.
The dahlias look great...do they last long in the vase?
There is a neighbour near me who has the most amazing display of pink and purple dahlias (I think thats what they are) They really take your eye.
I think I will have a go with them next season
cheers
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ginnybee
18 years ago
Hi MM I love your chooks & chicks they are cute I always had them till we moved here, we don't use enough eggs to warrent having them now, your white Dahlias are beautiful as are the roses, sorry to see you have those black beetles they can be a real pain, MM I am now on broadband what a pleasure to see the pics. download so quick.
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alisonoz_gw
18 years ago
Aren't they lovely, I would dearly love some chickens.
The flowers are wonderful, thanks for sharing.
lakota
18 years ago
Love your chookies and flowers. I often go out to get one thing and come back with something else as well. I went to the wildlife carers to pick up another baby magpie and came home with a galah and a kestrel. The kestrel will be released when she recovers her strength and balance but the galah which I've named Scarlet has a wing that was broken but not set so she can't fly properly so she will stay with me.She's wild so it'll take time and patience to tame her but I know we'll become great friends. Having birds means my garden plantings will change to bird friendly plants and I can even give some of the weeds to them also.

Here's a pic of the kestrel, it's not very good as I only have a camera phone.

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GH That's marvelous our biggest one was only 107 gms and that was huge,.Yes we are both softies, I put the last of a round of SC Mulch on the roses yesterday and underneath was hundreds of those huge lawn grubs so we gathered them all and put them in a bucket and this morning hubby was feeding them to the maggie and her babies.

Yes Marion they come in all sizes and ages here and are most welcome.

Hi Michelle I will let you know how long the Dahlia's last but the Gerberas last the longest.

Jan those beetles don't seem to be worrying the flowers they are just a jolly nuisance when you bring them inside and as I have a black bench top and they are so hard to see. How wonderful that you have got Broadband at last I am so happy for you so now more "I want to use the phone" or "How long are you going to be on I am waiting for a call" Freedom at last to stay on as long and as often as you like.

Alison why don't you get a couple of Chickie's they are so much enjoyment.

Hi Jules Thanks for posting that pic of the Kestrel that is so cute I have never seen one before is it a baby ? You are a wonderful person to look after all these wild birds and I hope that you have many happy hours with Scarlet I am sure she will love her new owner and home. How is the Mum to be Alpaca wont be long now will it ? Cheers..MM.
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Hi MM, thanks for your kind words. I think the kestrel is almost fully grown, they're a pretty small raptor. Scarlet gets better with me every day. Lolly is doing ok but is still pregnant, she is due mid to late May.

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